Seahawks Secure Play-off Spot with Nail-biting Extra Time Victory over Rams.
Tight end Eric Saubert made the decisive two-point play for Seattle.
The Seattle Seahawks staged a remarkable fightback to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in extra time, clinching their place in the postseason.
Overcoming a 30-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Seattle squad triumphed by a single point at home, notching their fifth consecutive win.
While the Los Angeles had already secured a post-season spot earlier on Sunday, the Seahawks booked their return to the postseason after a 24-month hiatus.
With this outcome, the Seahawks have taken over their Conference standings with a 12-3 record, replacing the Los Angeles, who fell to the fifth seed with an 11-4 standing.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Darnold threw two interceptions but recovered to make two touchdown passes, including the tying TD to wideout Smith-Njigba in the extra period.
The Rams held a 13-7 lead at the break before Kenneth Walker III broke free for a long scoring dash for the home side.
Rams cornerback Wallace then took back Darnold's first interception for 56 yards, leading to a one-yard touchdown by Blake Corum on the ensuing snap.
In the final stanza, a touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua pushed the Rams' lead to 30-14, but Shaheed provided Seattle's comeback with a spectacular punt return.
Darnold then found AJ Barner in the endzone, and a successful conversion forced the contest into an extra period.
Although Nacua scored for his another TD in overtime, Jaxon Smith-Njigba responded in kind to set up the decisive conversion.
Key Performances
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with ninety-six yards and the overtime score.
- The 23-year-old tops the league with 1,541 receiving yards for the season.
- Puka Nacua is second with 1,367 yards, after claiming a personal-best 225 receiving yards on twelve catches in this game.
